Study Gives New Insights into Nature of Deep-Sea Sediment Plumes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 September 2022
Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining in the Pacific mostly stay within a few meters of the seafloor, forming turbidity currents. Understanding these flows is crucial for accurate modeling of mining impacts.
Keywords: deep-sea mining, sediment plume, turbidity currents, Clarion Clipperton Zone, Scripps, MIT
Scripps Oceanography, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Join Forces to Pursue Common Interests
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 October 2022
Scripps Oceanography and PNNL partner to advance ocean science, sustainable marine research, and student training. Collaboration includes joint research, seminars, vessel innovation, and renewable energy applications in oceans.
Keywords: Scripps, PNNL, ocean science, sustainable vessels, renewable energy, collaboration, student training
A Salad Dressing Bottle, a Postcard, and a Mystery
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 19 October 2022
A Scripps Oceanography CalCOFI bottle, dropped in 1959–1960 to study ocean currents, was found in 2022 in San Luis Obispo, Calif., over 60 years later, highlighting the long-term value of ocean monitoring programs.
Keywords: CalCOFI, Scripps, ocean currents, message in a bottle, long-term monitoring, California, discovery
